IDB. Intern in Data Analytics to… at Inter-American… · Washington

Summary: The Inter-American Development Bank is seeking a graduate student intern to support its Disaster Risk Team within the Environmental and Social Solutions Division. The role focuses on managing and analyzing operational and technical data, preparing monitoring reports, and supporting the development of dashboards for disaster risk due diligence activities.

Responsibilities:
- Support the Disaster Risk Team within the Environmental and Social Solutions Division (VPS/ESG) in reviewing and updating the structure, quality, and consistency of operational and technical databases used to monitor disaster risk due diligence activities during project preparation and supervision
- Extract and verify data from internal sources and project-related information systems to support the preparation of analytical inputs, summaries, and operational briefs
- Conduct basic quantitative and qualitative analysis of disaster risk management data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities to improve portfolio monitoring and operational follow-up
- Prepare templates for quarterly and annual operational management reports, including data tables, narrative summaries, indicators, and visual materials to communicate progress, results, and key messages
- Support the design and development of an operational dashboard by helping define indicators, organize datasets, prepare visualizations, test usability, and document the process for future updates

Required Qualifications:
- • Education: An active graduate student (Master's or Ph.D.) in data science, statistics, economics, public policy, business analytics, information systems, engineering, environmental sciences, disaster risk management, or related fields at an accredited university. The graduation date should be after the Internship period
- • Languages: Proficiency in Spanish and English, spoken and written, is required
- • Key skills: Learn continuously, collaborate and share knowledge, focus on clients, communicate and influence, innovate and try new things, and apply analytical thinking to solve problems
- • Soft skills: Result-driven, collaborative, innovative, client-oriented, strong communicator, self-motivated, eager to learn, and excellent time management skills
- • Strong analytical, data management, and data visualization skills, including familiarity with dashboard design and industry-standard tools
- • Ability to work effectively in cross-functional and multicultural teams, with strong communication and interpersonal skills
- • Ability to learn and apply new concepts, data tools, and processes, with strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to work
- • Working knowledge of performance measurement, project management, and due diligence concepts, including the identification and mitigation of project risks
- • Citizenship: Be a national of an IDB member country
- • Active student: Enrolled in a graduate (master's or Ph.D.) program as of the start date of the internship program. The graduation date should be after the Internship period
- • Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab
- • First job at the IDB Group: Be a first-time participant in an Internship Program held by the Bank or Inter-American Investment Corporation (“Corporation,” also known as “IDB Invest”). In addition, you have not been a former staff member, Complementary Workforce (“CW”), contractor for the Bank or the Corporation, or have previously provided services to the Bank or the Corporation through a contractor or under any other contractual modality
- • You must be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) from January 16th to March 15th, 2027. These dates are fixed and cannot be modified. Interns must complete their assignments within this period
- • If you are an international student in the U.S.A., your work authorization is through CPT or OPT. Consult your school advisor before applying. You must be able to work 40 hours per week; many international students are limited to working part-time, depending on their academic standing

Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous experience in Latin America and the Caribbean and familiarity with the IDB and its environmental and social safeguards are a plus

Required Skills: Data Analytics, Data Management, Data Visualization, Dashboard Design, Performance Measurement, Project Risk Management, Spanish, Project Management, Due Diligence

Internship Start Date: Start in 2027 Winter

Benefits: Paid internship opportunity